Patient Stories

Changing Habits Out of LoveIn April 2009, 8-year-old Ghiman McKinney’s pediatrician was concerned because he was gaining more than ten pounds each year and already weighed 105 pounds.

Not So Sweet SummerKen Luke, an 18-year-old from Beavercreek, has taken charge of his diabetes.

The patient experience expertKelsey Colins, 16, from Bellbrook was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age four.Since her diagnosis Kelsey has worked with physicians at Dayton Children’s to help manage her diabetes by controlling her insulin intake and her dietary needs. Recently Kelsey was also diagnosed with hyperthyroidism as well as Addison’s disease.

Did you know?

The endocrinology clinic team cares for patients as they transition into adulthood, usually around the age of 22.

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